Product DescriptionKitchenAid Gourmet Essentials 10-piece cookware set includes a 1-, 2- and 3-quart covered saucepan, an 8-quart covered stockpot, and an 8- and 10-inch open French skillet. Product is made from the world’s best 18/10 stainless steel to provide exceptional luster and durability. The brushed stainless steel exterior provides a professional look and easy to maintain surface. The base is constructed of a stainless steel base that fully encapsulates an aluminum disk. This provides excellent heat distribution and no hot spots. The cool grip handles are stainless steel shafts with silicone rubber inserts that are oven safe up to 400 degrees.Amazon.com ReviewThere’s something clean and pure about cookware that’s stainless steel inside and out. This stylishly finished version from KitchenAid’s Gourmet Essentials series features a brightly polished interior that discourages food from sticking, and a handsomely brushed exterior with a shiny band along the rim. Each pan is entirely constructed of premium 18/10 stainless steel, except for the encapsulated aluminum disk in the base (aluminum makes a superior conductor of heat), and the silicone grip encasing the handle. Even the tight-fitting lids are stainless steel. Each piece is oven-safe to 400 degrees F and is dishwasher-safe.

Whether you want to fry up pancakes for breakfast, warm soup for lunch, or feed chili to a crowd, this set more than accommodates your most typical cooking needs. The 1-, 2-, and 3-quart saucepans all come with lids, as does the large 8-quart stockpot. The 8- and 10-inch French skillets are nice and deep, great for poaching eggs or stir-frying veggies. Stainless steel cooks most efficiently at medium heat, and can be used to start a dish on the stovetop and finish it in the oven. An excellent value, the set is covered by a lifetime limited warranty against defects. –Ann Bieri

I must say I was a bit dissapointed having previously read exellent reviews on this product. The skillets especially are extremely difficult to clean, and I normally spend at least 3-5 minutes scrubbing them!! Moreover I bought the product less than a month ago and already they have developed all sorts of stains and spots which cannot be scrubbed. The only good thing about this product is that it is made of heavy steel.

Hi I recently moved in to a new home and decided to upgrade everything in my new kitchen including my cookware. When I saw the listing on Amazon for this set it looked to good to be true it was. I have been cooking for many years and have never had such problems with food sticking like this cookware sticks. The worse part is that most of the food stains will not come off the pans, leaving me with very unattractive looking pans. I have tried everything to get it off; I am cooking normal foods nothing out of the ordinary. I even have started cooking with more extra virgin olive oil to make the food not stick, still no luck. I wish I could get a refund; I have gone back to my cheap pans.
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